"An emotionally charged poetry anthology for all ages, newly reissued as a ravishing red-foiled hardback."
This captivating collection comprises intensely poignant profiles of people and places; of domestic life and wild landscapes, especially Scotland’s “dark and stormy waters”, with flashes of crimson running through the poems in the form of fire, a fox, red shoes, a red balloon.
Among the cast of memorable characters is Mrs Dungeon Brae, terrifying in both life and death, and The Knitter, who “knits to keep death away” and urgently recounts big life occasions knitting has accompanied her through, all the while “casting on, casting off”. Then there’s the grandmother lamenting the fact that “it’s no like the past for grannies these days...nobody knows how to make a conversation/ let alone make a home-made meal or a fresh baked scone.”
Brimming with humanity - with love, anger, frustration and flashes of humour - this engaging, accessible anthology makes a richly rewarding gift for language lovers of all ages.
A powerful poetry collection full of the drama, musicality and lyricism that Jackie Kay is famed for. Exploring the themes of identity and age, this collection includes poems about the old days and the new days, and the places associated with an older generation, who often live dreamlike, isolated existences - not only geographically, but also in the memory. Nature and the elements play a big role too: trees, the moon, the sea, fire.
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A powerful poetry collection full of the drama, musicality and lyricism that Jackie Kay is famed for. Exploring the themes of identity and age, this collection includes poems about the old days and the new days, and the places associated with an older generation, who often live dreamlike, isolated existences - not only geographically, but also in the memory.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Red, Cherry Red and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-18 years old
Red, Cherry Red features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for Young Adults, Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Poetry Books for Children, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals, Featured Books for 11+ readers
Hardback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
Red, Cherry Red was written by Jackie Kay and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Red, Cherry Red has 84 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
